Maintenance Operator Trainee

Job Summary

Dominion Energy is looking to fill a vacancy for Maintenance Operator Trainee at our Gravel Neck -Surry VA location. As a Maintenance Operator Trainee, you will be required to operate and maintain power station equipment. This includes: inspecting, operating and monitoring equipment used in the production of electricity; performing daily routine operations; isolating/tagging equipment for maintenance; valve operations; making entries into computer-based logbooks; performing maintenance on major industrial equipment such as pumps, turbines, and power station mechanical equipment; performing maintenance on batteries, motors, switchgear, motor operated valves, and other power station electrical equipment.

Responsibilities

• Inspecting, operating and monitoring equipment used in the production of electricity
• Performing daily routine operations
• Isolating/tagging equipment for maintenance
• Valve operations
• Making entries into computer-based logbooks
• Performing maintenance on major industrial equipment such as pumps, turbines, and power station mechanical equipment
• Performing maintenance on batteries, motors, switchgear, motor operated valves, and other power station electrical equipment

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED
• Valid Driver's License
• Ability to work around dust, grease, dirt, be exposed to weather conditions, loud noise, and machinery
• Ability to work 12 hour rotating shift work that can include days, nights, and weekend

Preferred, But Not Required, Skills & Experience

• Industrial / commercial electrical experience
• Journeyman craftsman experience
• Candidates who have power plant/power generation operational or maintenance experience
• Candidates with a minimum of three year’s experience in operating and maintaining major industrial equipment such as pumps, motors, valves, turbines and electrical switchgear in an industrial environment (e.g. shipyard, military, manufacturing, or power station)

Education Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED

Working Conditions

• Cold
• Up to 25% Confined spaces
• Up to 25% Dust / Grease / Oil
• Up to 25% Heat
• Up to 25% Loud Noise
• Up to 25% Office Work Environment
• Up to 25% Operating Machinery
• Up to 25% Outdoors

Starting Pay Rate

The starting pay rate is $26.33 per hour and increases through each step in the 56-month development program.

Pay

The starting pay rate is $26.33 per hour and increases through each step in the 56-month development program.

Schedule

The position entails two 8-hour work shifts, one scheduled during daytime hours and the other in the evening.

Benefits

To learn more about our benefits, click here: dombenefits.com.

Qualifications

At this time, Dominion Energy cannot transfer or sponsor a work visa or employment authorization for this position.

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